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Life is Good to Launch Game and Toy Line in Fall 2012

The Life is good Company, the Boston-based apparel and lifestyle brand has entered into a multi-year licensing agreement with Synergy Sportz (d/b/a Yukon Charlie’s) to produce and distribute a wide variety of Life is good branded games and toys in t

Macy’s Reports Solid Q2 Profit, Boosts Outlook

Macy’s, Inc. reported earnings of 55 cents per diluted share for the second quarter of 2011 ended July 30, 2011. This represents a 57 percent increase in earnings per share from earnings of 35 cents per diluted share in the second quarter of 2010…

Profits, Revenues Surge for Ralph Lauren in Q2

Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation reported net income of $184 million, or $1.90 per diluted share, for the first quarter of fiscal 2012, compared to net income of $121 million, or $1.21 per diluted share, for the first quarter of fiscal 2011…

Brown Shoe Announces Key ASG Management Hires

Brown Shoe Company, Inc. has made four strategic additions to the leadership team within its American Sporting Goods (ASG) division, appointing Jim Hoff as VP sales across all ASG brands, Alan Vickers as VP international, Brad Little as VP & brand manage

Heelys Posts Q2 Loss on 5.2 Percent Sales Decline

Heelys, Inc. reported that net sales decreased5.2 percent to $8.3 million for the three months ended June 30 from $8.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2010. Domestic net sales increased $517,000, from $2.2 million for the three months ended Ju

Shock Doctor Inks Vikings’ Harvin

Minneapolis-based Shock Doctor said that Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Percy Harvin will join its Team Shock Doctor, an elite group of athletes who use Shock Doctor sports protective gear…

Trek to Warehouse and Fulfill Dealers Online Orders

Trek Bicycle unveiled “Trek Sync,” a program whereby Trek will warehouse and fulfill aftermarket product orders placed on Trek retailers’ websites. To help its dealers begin selling more online, Trek is providing its dealers access to i

Escalade Sports Posts Double-Digit Sales Increase in Q2

Escalade, Inc. revenues for the second quarter of 2011 were up 14 percent over the same quarter last year and year-to-date revenues were up 13 percent over the same period last year. After additional investment in new product development and marketing, th

Fox Racing Shox, Profits Rise 52.7 Percent in Q2

Compass Diversified Holdings disclosed that profits at its Fox Racing Shox unit soared 52.7 percent in the second quarter ended June 30 on a 32.5 percent increase in sales to $45.9 million. The company also released earnings for its recently acquired Libe